On May 9, 2023, Breastfeed Durham hosted a presentation and discussion of First Food Equity by Janiya Mitnaul Williams, MA, IBCLC, RLC, CLC as part of our First Food Equity Webinar Series. The enlightening webinar on “A Discussion of First Food Equity” is now available for viewing on Breastfeed Durham’s website!
We invite you to view this transformative presentation and discussion. This session was a thoughtful exploration and enlightening webinar on “A Discussion of First Food Equity” featuring Janiya Mitnaul Williams, a passionate advocate and expert in lactation support. In this thought-provoking session, Janiya delves into the vital concept of first food equity and shares her inspiring journey as an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Registered Lactation Consultant, and Certified Lactation Counselor. Discover the innovative solutions Janiya has brought to her community, her efforts to diversify lactation spaces, and her mission to redefine what lactation support should look and feel like. Explore the transformative impact of her work in changing the face of the lactation profession and her involvement in the Pathways 2 Programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Don’t miss this opportunity to gain valuable insights into the importance of first food equity and how it can positively impact breastfeeding families. Watch the full webinar now and be inspired to make a difference in your community.
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Janiya Mitnaul Williams, MA, IBCLC, RLC, CLC is an International Board Certified Lactation Consultant, Registered Lactation Consultant, and Certified Lactation Counselor who has been supporting nursing families since 2007. She holds degrees from North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University (NC A&T) and Union Institute and University in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and Health & Wellness with a concentration in Human Lactation respectively.
As a pioneer in Lactation, in March of 2020, Janiya created and established the Pathway 2 Human Lactation Program at NC A&T and is currently the Director of the program. NC A&T is the only public Historically Black College and University to have a Pathway 2 Program and it is the only Pathway 2 Program operating an Outpatient Community-Based Lactation Clinic. She also works for the Women’s and Children’s Center at Cone Health as the Co-Coordinator for Doula Services. In 2015 she created Mahogany Milk Support Group in order to promote, encourage, and normalize nursing for Black and Brown families. That same year, Janiya also became the first person of color and Non-Registered Nurse to be hired as a Lactation Consultant for Cone Health’s hospital system. She is most passionate about creating diversity, equity, and inclusion within the field of Lactation in order to promote better health outcomes for Black and Brown, marginalized, and underprivileged families because they have the greatest lactation barriers to overcome.